Labor Day on my deck with friends listening to music in the dark. I see my little visitor here run up the rail and perch 2 feet away. Run get my camera I asked my, 7 year old companion. He did and the Praying mantis held still for 2 shots.

Out of town friends visiting NYC, they wanted to see St. Patrick's Cathedral. Late afternoon and mass would begin soon. Here was a lady with an amazing beehive, a construction really, designer glasses and a coat that looked like angel wings. I could ...

This "little" fellow was on my front walk. It had the good manners to wait until I fetched my camera and pose for me for awhile. He then ran over and turned my car on its side and marched off wrecking havoc on our remote village.

I met Irene at Naimarsquos restaurant in Chelsea, NYC. My entire family, plus Erin and Shannon were there for the Tina Blondell art opening. Brad, Shannon and I stopped in for a cool drink before the show. Irene came up to us and was trying on Bradrs...

This beautiful swallowtail is a tested veteran of life. The fluttering beauty is missing part of the left wing and right tail but it soldiers on a gentle reminder of the dangers of just being in the world.

This lacy leaf on the butterfly bush reminded me of the beautiful Spanish ladies and their pretty veils.

A weekend at the shore in Jersey. Shannon in the kitchen fresh from a shower and laughing at a joke. Shannon not only looks like an angel she sings like one too.

A Saturday morning on the train to Manhattan, six beautiful little girls all dressed forhellip what' Tea at the American Girl' Perhaps. Four pretty moms sat in front of me, the girls across the isle. I tried to get a good photo but they were bouncy a...

Hard to catch these little buggers in mid-air.

Although this is merely shallow water it appears to be a viscous liquid. The title is from the John Irving novel The Hotel New Hampshire.

I was struck by the designation "Only Rain". How does it know'

I did several shots of the sun setting over the bay at Dewey. I had to lay on the ground to get this one.

Tracey and Joe are old neighbors and friends. They were at our home for dinner. I always loved the way Tracy looked.

In 2004 I was heading out for my annual trip to Iowa. It had been raining for days and when I left San Diego the rain stayed just ahead of me. From San Diego through Las Vegas then the long stretch of desert between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Sudd...

Floating on the evening "cocktail" cruise and Capn' Ed slows to give me time to shoot some photos. I love the way the setting sun paints the water with a beautiful brush stroke.